Former Liverpool midfielder Bolo Zenden reckons the atmosphere at Anfield alone could propel Arne Slot's squad to Champions League glory.

While it's been a challenging second season for Slot, the Reds impressed during the league stage of Europe's premier competition. Despite suffering a poor 4-1 home loss to PSV Eindhoven, Liverpool secured their spot in the knockout rounds by claiming third place in the opening phase.

This stands in sharp contrast to their struggling Premier League title defence, which has left Slot's men trailing behind Chelsea, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Manchester City and league leaders Arsenal. Yet regardless of their patchy domestic performances, Zenden is convinced the Anfield faithful always provide the Reds with a fighting chance in the Champions League.

Zenden described the Anfield crowd as "special"(Image: 2026 Allstar)

Speaking to the Liverpool Echo at bet365’s celebration of their UEFA Champions League Big Ticket Giveaway, Zenden explained: "The thing obviously with Liverpool is that the European competition is always something special.

"It seems like it always triggers something with the fans and with the players and...